Databricks

Staff Software Engineer, Agent Quality

Databricks πŸ“ California, USA 🏒 On-site Posted Sep 24, 2026 via Databricks careers
full-time πŸ“‚ Software Development 🏒 On-site 🏭 Technology

✨ Job Highlights

  • β˜…Pay: $200,000 to $265,000 a year
  • β˜…On-site: New York or California
  • β˜…Full-time role in software development
  • β˜…Experience asked for: 6+ years
  • β˜…Apply directly on Databricks's careers site
  • β˜…Posted September 24, 2026

Full Job Description

Staff Software Engineer, Agent Quality job at Databricks in New York

There is a Staff Software Engineer, Agent Quality vacancy at Databricks, and the role is based in New York or California. This is full-time work at Databricks's location. The salary range published with the job is $200,000 to $265,000 a year.

Here is the role as Databricks describes it.

Staff Software Engineer - Agent Quality

P-1567

At Databricks, we are obsessed with enabling data teams to solve the world’s toughest problems, from security threat detection to cancer drug development. We do this by building and running the world’s best data and AI platform so our customers can focus on the high-value challenges that are central to their own missions.

The Databricks AI Research organization is pushing the frontier of next-generation enterprise AI. We believe a company's data is its greatest competitive advantage, and we're building the models and agents that unlock it. Our work spans the full stack, from model training to advanced multi-agent systems.

As a Staff Software Engineer - Agent Quality, you will be a founding member of a new team focused on evaluating and continuously improving Databricks' AI Agents. You will design and scale the infrastructure, tooling, and developer workflows that let researchers and engineers evaluate agents rigorously - driving a flywheel where evaluation results feed directly back into agent improvement across the full lifecycle, from development and training to production.

The impact you will have

  • Stand up the foundational evaluation infrastructure for Genie Agents, enabling rigorous benchmarking, regression detection, and quality measurement across research and product teams.
  • Build the flywheel that connects evaluation results back into agent improvement - closing the loop between production signals, training, and iterative development.
  • Shape the long-term technical direction for agent quality infrastructure, with real influence over how Databricks measures and improves its first-party agents and agent development platform.
  • Help shape the long-term technical direction for agent quality infrastructure as Databricks expands its first-party agents and agent development platform.
  • What we look for

  • 6+ years industry experience building software systems
  • Strong Python programming skills, with experience building production or research infrastructure
  • Experience building or operating distributed systems, data pipelines, or large-scale infrastructure with a focus on reliability, correctness, and operational maturity
  • Ability to design pragmatic but rigorous systems that produce trustworthy, reproducible signals for complex applications
  • Comfort working across ambiguous research and product boundaries, and partnering with both researchers and engineers to turn ideas into robust internal platforms
  • A high bar for technical quality, strong ownership, and the ability to influence roadmap and execution across multiple teams
  • Nice to have

  • Experience with devtools, CI/CD platforms, testing frameworks, observability tooling, or benchmarking infrastructure
  • Familiarity with how LLM or agent quality is measured - whether through evals, experimentation platforms, or production monitoring
  • Pay Range Transparency

    Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.

    Local Pay Range $200,000 to $265,000 USD

    About Databricks

    Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide - including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 - rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Instagram.

    Benefits

    At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here.

    Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

    At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

    Compliance

    If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.

    Common questions

    How much does this Staff Software Engineer, Agent Quality job pay?

    Databricks advertises $200,000 to $265,000 a year for this role.

    Is this a remote, hybrid or office job?

    No, it is an on-site job in New York or California.

    What does Databricks look for in candidates?

    The posting mentions at least 6 years of relevant experience and skills such as Python and CI/CD. Read the full description above for the complete list.

    How do I apply?

    Use the apply button on this page. It takes you to Databricks's own application form, so your CV goes directly to their hiring team.

    Is this job still open?

    Databricks published the role on September 24, 2026. We check the employer's job board every day and take this page down when the role closes, so if you can read it, the job was still listed at our last check.

    Source: Databricks careers page (databricks.com). Applications go straight to the employer. We check the listing daily and remove it once it closes.

    Required Skills

    Python CI/CD

    🏒 About Databricks

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    🏒 Company Databricks
    πŸ“ Location California, USA
    πŸ’Ό Job Type full-time
    🌐 Work Mode 🏒 On-site
    🏭 Industry Technology
    πŸ—“ Posted Date Sep 24, 2026
    πŸ”— Via Databricks careers
    🎯 Experience 6+ years
    πŸ“… Deadline Dec 16, 2034

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